I didn't enter it, and the dead line has passed. I really wanted to enter as motivation, but unless I told them, I think it would be cheating. I read the entry, and there was nothing in there about having weight loss surgery. It's not like it was for money or anyting. I think it was a t shirt, and entry fee's went to a local food bank. Like I said, I just wanted it for motivation, but if I had won I feel like it would have been dishonest. Opinions?

Because google has a smartsearch, it's watching us and picks up on popular words, etc.. trying to be relevant to the conversation :tongue2:

I asked my dietician what to reasonably expect from here on out and she said if I work out 5-7 days a week and stay within 800-1000 calories, I could expect to lose 5 pounds a month. I think Joe Shmoe could lose that. That being said, I just hit my sweet spot and am no longer struglling to maintain such low calories levels which I would not have been able to do otherwise.

Because google has a smartsearch, it's watching us and picks up on popular words, etc.. trying to be relevant to the conversation :blushing:

Wow, I never thought of it that way. Technology improves faster than I am aware of it.

I asked my dietician what to reasonably expect from here on out and she said if I work out 5-7 days a week and stay within 800-1000 calories, I could expect to lose 5 pounds a month. I think Joe Shmoe could lose that. That being said, I just hit my sweet spot and am no longer struglling to maintain such low calories levels which I would not have been able to do otherwise.

You are doing wonderful with your lost. 5 pounds a month isn't too agressive . . . I think I probably averaged 6-8 during most of my time banded before pregnancy.

I was also told 800-1000 calories and daily exercise which I stuck to religiously. However, I started plateauing at that calorie level. I lost more weight at 1000-1250 for some reason. I think everyone's metabolism is a little different.

We have a contest here at work too and I went through the same thought process. Should I or shouldn't I? In the end I decided not to join in. Like pbp, our contest is for a nominal prize, but I felt like it would be dishonest to join.

On the other hand, I work for the Coast Guard, and the Coasties are alloted workout time during their workday whereas us civilians have to workout on our own, so in a way, that gives them an unfair advantage.

there is a man who had bypass on the biggest loser that is on tv now.

I thought about doing the contest at the my Local YMCA.

Though, I would think someone who has gotten the Lap band would be alright. Because of the Commitment to lifestyle change.

Bypass, on the other hand, I think would be another story because of the Mal absorption that plays a big effect at first.

FYI....Father (brown team) in the Biggest Loser TV show had bypass WLS. Of course, he gained all the weight back before entering the show. They still accepted him.